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2012 Map of Barrett Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Barrett Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Reese River creates a primary north-south axis through this High Desert landscape in Nye County, supporting isolated outposts of human activity including the J F Bowler Ranch and O'Toole Ranch. To the west, the terrain rises into a series of drainage systems that define the area's geography, most notably the expansive Barrett Canyon and its tributaries, the North Fork Barrett Canyon and South Fork Barrett Canyon.

Remote infrastructure is primarily centered around these ranching operations, highlighted by the presence of the O'Toole Ranch Airport. The mapping of Forest Service trails such as NFD 117 TRL and NFD 115 TRL illustrates the network of access points used for managing the canyons and upland washes like Ophir Wash. This 2012 survey captures a traditional Nevada basin-and-range ranching environment, where water sources like Becker Creek and Meadow Creek dictate the placement of local landmarks and transit routes.